Rod/Reel info

[Baskett-o-fish]

Right now I have 2 main rods I use for Salmon and steelhead.

the first one is a diawa reel on an eliminater rod. 8'6". I plan to make this my main rod for drift fishing. The second is an Abu Garcia rod and reel that I plan to make my bobber rod.

My question is this. you can never have too many rods. What else would you recommend I add to the collection? and for what use? I am a bank fishermen mainly. I do plan to get a boat in the future. Unforseen health issues in the family have stopped me from buying one in the immediate future but its still on my plate to buy. Any and all recommendation for rod and reel would be appreciated.

[Unskunked]

I would suggest a good sensitive rod rated at 6 - 10 or 8 - 12 pounds. I have a Loomis GL3 1024c with Curado reel that I love. I can feel every bump as the lead bounces along the bottom. Would look into the equivalent rod from TH Custom Rods from a Rainshadow blank if I was doing it again. These look to be equivalent to the GL3 for about the price of a GL2. I'm considering a 1086c (10 - 20 lb rated) from TH for fishing jigs and when I want something stouter. I am absolutely convinced that a better rod increases your chance of hookups.

[luguando]

Do you boat or bank fish? If shore bound, I'd recommend a good 9.5' spinning rod fitted with a decent reel. This would be a great bobber rod as well as summer steelhead rig for tossing spinners, jigs, bait, etc. A spinning outfit allows the most mobility on the water. Cast and move until you find a concentration of fish. Sounds like you already have a nice drift set up. If you are boat fishing, there's quite a few setups that you probably would want to get depending on if you are fishing for salmon (springers, fall Chinook, or silvers) or sturgeon. Like most fishing nuts, you'd probably want a setup for each fish! Hope this helps.

[Baskett-o-fish]

Right now im pretty much a bank fisherman. that will change once I get the go ahead to get the boat. For now id like to have a few options of rods and reels when I hit the rivers. Im pretty happy with the 2 rods and reels i have but one can never have too many poles. The girlfriend thinks otherwise but she is slwoly being educated on this. I hope to get her out more this year and into some nice fish. She has never caught a salmon or Steelhead.

[Fishing freak]

Rola76,

I saw this posting on the web where I work. I thought I would post it if anyone out there was interested. I forget how much this rod goes for new.

G-Loomis STR1143C (GL3) 9'6" Medium
Mod- Fast Action 6-12lb 3/8- 3/4 oz.
Used only one time.

240.00 or obo
email kimcu@coho.net

[FastAction]

You might not want to spend money you don't need too... I have a Lamiglas 1000 series rod a 8-12 steelie rod...Well one day I noticed that I couldn't chuck a split shot and single corky across the river.. So I went to Joe's and found a NW X cheapo Spinning rod.. 8-12 Light action.. I got it for 35$ Threw on my favorite Mitchell 300 and it is the only rod I use for Steelies... My lamiglas sits at home and collects tuns of dust! Spinning is the ticket to tossing next to nothing for weight, and for 35$ its well worth it!

[riverraider]

Sounds like you've got a bait (drift) rod and a bobber rod. If you're serious about buying a boat in the future, add plug rods to the equation. Then remember, when you're fishing from a boat, things work alot better if your rods are all the same and matched and in multiples of two or more. I dont bobber fish much but I have 2 side-drift rigs, 2 steelhead plug rods, 2 salmon plug rods, and 2 salmon bait rods. Same setup and line on each pair. Ideally I'd have 3 of each, but at $250 a copy, I'm out of money.

[Baskett-o-fish]

Fast Action, got home tonight and rmembered a reel I had in the garage. turned out to be a Mitchell 300 as well. Its been sitting for years. Im going tohead over to joes and take a look at some rods.

[Thumper]

Listen to FastAction. Spending over $100 on a fishing rod is not necessary unless you are an ultra-sophisticated drift fisherman. And very few of us are in that category.

[rola76]

I, too, think you should go with either a 9' or
9 1/2' light action rod, around 6-12lbs for a number of reasons. It's a great bobber rod, bait rod, and even spoon/spinner rod. If you're good with either type of reel, I'd go with a Curado or similar baitcaster (smoother drag). As for the rod, Loomis, Lamiglas, and TH are all excellent choices assuming $$ isn't too much of an issue.

And you're right, you can never have too many rods!!